Margaret Brown

Increased scrutiny of Alaska Native government contracting is shifting the tides in our nation's capital, and Alaska Native corporations must take action to ensure they have access to 8(a) now and for generations to come.

The Small Business Administration 8(a) program is a valuable tool for Alaska Native corporations fulfilling the mission of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) to be engines of economic and social development. And, in the face of increased scrutiny of businesses participating in the federal procurement system, it must be sharpened.